Reflecting over the cultural immersion trip (which was just one month ago), I am still thinking about things I saw, heard, and learned that will stick with me forever. A few key things that stuck out to me are…
…THE FOOD. As hoped, the food was absolutely incredible! Someone recently asked me what my favorite food was, but I couldn’t answer them because it was how the foods were prepared and worked together that made it so special. Everything was so fresh and had just the right amount of seasonings (usually done with fresh herbs and spices).
…THE PEOPLE. I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming, generous, and gracious Grecians were. Everywhere we went, people greeted us with smiles and welcomes. Most were willing to stop and talk for a while, and this allowed for those spontaneous authentic conversations that you can’t plan. Many of the lessons I learned were from those talks and chance meetings.
…THE SCENERY. Words cannot express the beauty we witnessed. Even our pictures don’t do it justice. The mixture of ancient and modern architecture, the way they keep the natural landscape as much as possible (i.e. building into the mountain instead of flattening the land to build), and all the colors on the island was just stunning and spoke to the respect everyone has for their land.
I hope to go back again sometime in the future, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a different destination to visit.
Meagan Brothers
